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State of the Union: Illinois, Nevada, New Jersey and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, includes the return of remote registration in Illinois, following renewed casino shutdowns, as well…
Pointsbet receives Illinois betting permit
Australia-based sports betting operator PointsBet has received a temporary operating permit from the Illinois Gaming Board. The certification will allow to operator to roll out…
Illinois Gaming Board issues reopening guidelines
The Illinois Gaming Board has announced its guidelines for reopening following closures caused by the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, with casinos to operate at 50%…
State of the Union: Las Vegas, Colorado, Detroit and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, sees casinos in Nevada and beyond reopen, while the latest sports betting figures come…
Illinois announces latest extension to gaming shut-down
The Illinois Gaming Board has once again extended the suspension of all brick-and-mortar gaming activity in the state as a result of novel coronavirus (Covid-19). …
Illinois launches sports betting licensing process
The Illinois Gaming Board has issued emergency rules to kick off the first phase of the state’s sports betting licensing process. The emergency rules issued…
Chicago sports teams call for greater sports betting exclusivity
Chicago’s five teams in the “Big Four” North American professional sports leagues called for greater enforcement of a proposed five-block exclusivity zone around stadia where…
Illinois Gaming Board launches sports betting consultation
The Illinois Gaming Board has launched a public consultation to gain input from the public, the gambling industry and other stakeholders about proposed sports wagering…
Illinois Governor signs gaming expansion legislation into law
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has signed into law the far-reaching gaming expansion bill passed by the state legislature early in June, paving the way for…
Illinois sports betting bill clears legislature after last minute push
The Illinois House and Senate have both voted through a wide-ranging gambling expansion bill, which includes measures to legalize sports betting in the US state.…